I think it's the Catch 22 of college coaching. To get to the highest ranks in college, you have to have an ego and determination that doesn't settle for security when it presents itself, so often you see these successful coaches try to make the jump to the pros and fail in the process. I bet Chip Kelly thinks he can do what he's doing at Oregon in the NFL, but the records of other coaches that tried aren't as successful, including the best coach in college.

I totally agree - these coaches are of a competitive nature that is beyond my comprehension, and their what motivates them is Machiavellian in nature.

You also see college hoops coaches drag their asses back with their tails between their legs after failing at the pro level, and that's why I have such grudging respect for coaches like Jim Boeheim and Mike Krzyzewski.

I think it's the Catch 22 of college coaching. To get to the highest ranks in college, you have to have an ego and determination that doesn't settle for security when it presents itself, so often you see these successful coaches try to make the jump to the pros and fail in the process. I bet Chip Kelly thinks he can do what he's doing at Oregon in the NFL, but the records of other coaches that tried aren't as successful, including the best coach in college.

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I totally agree - these coaches are of a competitive nature that is beyond my comprehension, and their what motivates them is Machiavellian in nature.
You also see college hoops coaches drag their asses back with their tails between their legs after failing at the pro level, and that's why I have such grudging respect for coaches like Jim Boeheim and Mike Krzyzewski.

I see it as no different than any professional who wants to compete at the highest level possible. I'm a lawyer who argues cases in the federal courts of appeals. Would I take the opportunity to argue cases in the Supreme Court if it was offered to me? Absolutely.

A&M will win a national championship in the next few seasons with Manziel. Count on it.

I think they have an opportunity but I personally don't think it will happen. I just don't see Manziel doing what he does every single game in a 13 game season. All of his running around, he is bound to throw 2 to 3 interceptions scrambling around like he does. I think now people have seen him for an entire year and will be able to scheme him better now. Also, they lose a lot of big time players from this years team. They are losing their best 2 linemen, one of which is the best lineman in the country, also the defensive lineman that was so good and Ryan Swope, their best receiver. Oh and he loses his offensive coordinator, Klif Kingsbury, who is going to Texas Tech to be the head coach. It could very well happen but with those losses as well as others, coupled with the fact that he will only be there 2 more seasons, I just don't see it.

I think they have an opportunity but I personally don't think it will happen. I just don't see Manziel doing what he does every single game in a 13 game season. All of his running around, he is bound to throw 2 to 3 interceptions scrambling around like he does. I think now people have seen him for an entire year and will be able to scheme him better now. Also, they lose a lot of big time players from this years team. They are losing their best 2 linemen, one of which is the best lineman in the country, also the defensive lineman that was so good and Ryan Swope, their best receiver. Oh and he loses his offensive coordinator, Klif Kingsbury, who is going to Texas Tech to be the head coach. It could very well happen but with those losses as well as others, coupled with the fact that he will only be there 2 more seasons, I just don't see it.

Well - since they are now in the SEC, they probably get a shot with one loss, and if they get in the game they win it automatically... it's not that much of a stretch.